Ch 1 Flashcards
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NIMS is instrumental in ensuring that firefighter safety as well as three operational priorities are addressed to the fire scene
Life, safety, extinguishment, property conservation
The process of the IC to decide on the proper course of action with limited information available in a relatively short period of time is known as
Recognition, primed decision-making or RPD
Administrative decision-making that is less time, sensitive, with input included from diverse sources and careful analysis of all options is referred to as
Rational decision-making or RDM
A system that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by responders as well as the standard operating procedures to be used in managing and directing an emergency incident and other functions
NIMS
Two of the key phrases for NIMS regarding language usage, and capabilities are
Common terminology
All hazards system
When using the unified command structure, plan development is shared, but there is only one
Operations chief that directs all field units.
It is important for First in officers to perform task level functions as well as command. Most fire departments permit three command options for this first arriving officer.
Investigation mode, nothing showing
Fast attack, immediate action for life safety
Command mode, a situation of such magnitude or complexity, that the officer assumes a command position, not directly involved in the operation.
Some common items included in the initial report are
Confirm command
Confirm address
Command mode
Building description
Occupancy type
Conditions
Actions taken
Resources needed
Additional communication made by the first arriving officer beyond traditional size up
Inability to complete a 360
Water supply
Regarding chain of command, NFPA 1561 states that
When conflicting orders are received, the individual receiving the conflicting order shall inform the individual giving the order that a conflict exists. The individual giving the conflicting order will inform the individual who gave the initial order.
Regarding transfer of command, the following rules should apply
Transfer of command should not be made between company officers
Multiple command transfers, in the initial stages of the incident results in confusion
An officer who finds an unsafe operation in progress upon arrival, most immediately take command and establish a formal command, post and issue corrective actions
The longer it takes to transfer command, the greater the chance of freelancing
The rule that you can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility is presented when
A higher ranking, chief officer may not assume command, but they are still held responsible and accountable for the safety of the responders 
The IC develops the strategy, while the division/group supervisors and branch directors develop
Develop tactics within the overall strategy by assigning and coordinating tasks for units under their supervision
A good command post has the following characteristics
In a location easily found
Outside the hot zone (cold zone)
A view of two most important sides
Not hinder apparatus movement
Command post name should communicate the location
Generally, speaking, the larger and more complex the situation, the command post should be…
Farther away and more isolated from the incident so it’s not to be distracting to the IC
As a general rule, wherever the incident commander is located…
That is the command post
Span of control, (3-7 and 5 being average) decisions are influenced by
The type of incident, nature of the task, hazard and safety factors, and distance separating tactical units
A 2 to 1 span of control maybe applicable when sectoring and operation such as
Only two units needed in a geographic area or to perform a specific function
Regarding calling for additional resources, the better approach is to
Call for additional help before it’s needed.
And stage arriving resources until assignment needs or identified.
A few reasons for training together with mutual aid departments are to
Reduce costs, uncover, incompatible equipment, increased comfort levels, become familiar with each other’s SOP’s
Two essential guidelines for demobilization include
Releasing fatigued, first arriving units first instead of later arriving units
Maintaining an adequate RIC as long as companies remain on scene. Many injuries occur after initial emergency phases are complete.
One of the benefits of level 2 staging is that it allows the
The IC to control access to the incident scene, and deploy resources safely and effectively, typically two or more blocks from the actual incident to prevent freelancing, and ensure the staged units are safe
Establishing a tactical reserve is an important command consideration related to
Staging, an important tactical tool that is underutilized by many departments
One place where spanning control doesn’t typically apply is
To the staging manager at a level two staging incident. He can manage numerous companies because of their inactive status.
